Campaign Assistant

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association (QCSOA) announces the part time, temporary position of Capital Campaign Assistant.

START DATE: August 2025 Preferred

REPORTS TO: Director of Development

JOB SUMMARY: The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is seeking an enthusiastic and organized candidate to fill the temporary position of Capital Campaign Assistant. The Capital Campaign Assistant is responsible for assisting the organization in the administrative aspects of its upcoming capital fundraising campaign.

JOB TYPE: Part time/temporary – up to 15hrs/week for up to 12 months

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fundraising

• Schedule and track donor meetings for development staff and fundraising consultant.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive donor records of campaign gifts and pledges.
• Enter donations and pledges into database and generate gift acknowledgement letters, generate reports, analyze data, monitor progress and make recommendations to the Director of Development.
• Assist with any development printing and distribution of campaign materials.
• Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship
• Attend Campaign Committee meetings, record minutes, and report as needed.
• Work with Campaign Committee and development staff to plan fundraising and social cultivation events.
• Provide written copy and editing for Director of Development and Director of Marketing as needed.
• Attend and assist at all campaign events as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Development related to the Capital Campaign

This job description is subject to change and is not designed to be a full listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the employee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates with a four-year bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook are required.
• Knowledge of working in a CRM database preferred (QCSO uses LEAP Patron Manager - Salesforce).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to a diverse range of constituents, and the ability and willingness to model the mission and high standard of behavior of the QCSO.
• Understand high level of discretion and ethics and be able to communicate examples of maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and ask questions when appropriate.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a strong attention to detail.
• Consent and ability to pass background checks.

COMPENSATION: $20+/hr - Compensation for this part-time, temporary position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send a letter of intent and resume via email to: Steve Mohr, Director of Development, [email protected]. No phone calls please.

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be paper-screened and those demonstrating superior qualifications will be invited to an in-person interview. QCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The QCSOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. The QCSO strives to maintain a workplace that fosters mutual employee respect and promotes harmonious, productive working relationships. QCSO believes that discrimination and harassment in any form constitute misconduct that undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. Therefore, all employment decisions at the QCSOA are based on merit, individual qualifications, and job requirements, without regard to age, color, creed, physical or mental disability (including HIV-positive status), gender identity (including transgender or transsexual status), national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. The QCSOA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.